Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the construction and beautification work is progressing for the Ayodhya bypass at Rs 55 crore to showcase the historic city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the city to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple on August 5.
“Sri Ram is a symbol of our culture and heritage. Ram Janmabhoomi temple’s construction will begin soon. For beautification- and construction-related works of the Ayodhya bypass, NHAI has sanctioned a project worth Rs 55 crore,” Gadkari said in a video message.
The road transport and highways minister added that the bypass will “showcase Ayodhya’s beauty to visitors from the country and abroad”.